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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,553.80, 54,584.27 and 21,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,553.80, 54,584.27 and 21,648.80 is: 29,875.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,553.80 : 54,584.27 = 21,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,553.80/54,584.27 = 21,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,553.80x = 54,584.27 × 21,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,553.80x = 1,181,683,563.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,683,563.21/39,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,875.35

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